I call the meeting to order. This meeting is called pursuant to Standing Order 83.1 in regard to pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2017 budget. This morning, with us from Seoul, South Korea, is Dominic Barton, chair of the Minister of Finance's advisory council on economic growth.
Mr. Barton, thank you for appearing. I understand you have an opening statement. We are, as I indicated, doing our pre-budget consultations, and I think you know that our theme is how to achieve better economic growth in Canada. Your testimony should be very helpful to us. Welcome. The floor is yours.